Chapter 681 The Sea Plague (Part 1)
During the recent battle, he had practically employed every type of his bloodline powers in order to comprehend and integrate the sensation of blending them. Such formidable opponents were hard to come by, and the pressure they brought was exactly what he needed to refine his own abilities.
His powers had already been cultivated to their limits, but in terms of their application and coordination, there was room for improvement.
Soon, he had recovered to his best state and had also retracted the aura of the golden trident. The power of faith from the Endless Blue Ocean was very conducive to his cultivation; however, he would have to wait until after his future breakthrough to discuss this.
With the aura of the Sea God's Trident no longer drawing it, that power of faith naturally disappeared. Many of the Sea Clan members awoke from their dream-like state, yet they looked towards Tang San with a sense of reluctance and longing.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The Sea Giant Leader couldn't help but ask, "The power that you summoned just now—it was..."
Tang San said, "That was the power of faith. My aura can make the creatures in the sea feel reverence and worship, giving birth to the power of faith. The Endless Blue Ocean is home to countless creatures, and as long as they sense my aura, they will all contribute a portion of faith to me, and in return, I will help them evolve better, forming a positive cycle. You must have felt the wave of evolution just now."
The Sea Dragon Tribe Leader nodded and said, "It seems my bloodline has been purified somewhat. Is this the way you mentioned earlier, that can lead to the birth of an Emperor among our Sea Clan?"
Both leaders were unconsciously using honorifics when addressing Tang San. Thus, it is said that strength is the foundation of everything. With a combination of grace and authority, Tang San had already made these two great leaders unconsciously believe his words.
Tang San nodded slightly and said, "You could say that, but it's not the whole picture. I have not yet completed my Tribulation. After I do, I will be able to bring about true transformation for you—or rather, cause a certain change in the Endless Blue Ocean. I can sense that there is something wrong with the Endless Blue Ocean; otherwise, given such a vast and boundless sea, how is it possible that it could not nurture top-tier powerhouses? Your bloodline levels are not weak, but there seems to be something wrong with the power of your bloodlines, as if it's not pure and has been tainted with something."
A look of urgency suddenly appeared in the Sea Giant Leader's eyes, "Can you solve the problem of our impure bloodlines?"
Tang San said, "It's hard to say. It depends on where the problem originates from. Also, I have to wait until I have my breakthrough in the future to attempt it."
"Sea plague. It's the sea plague that has affected our bloodlines," the Elder of the Sea Elephant Clan said with a heavy voice.
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"Sea plague?" Tang San looked puzzled as he turned towards the elder. In his memory, the world he had once lived in had never known anything like a sea plague.
"Sea plague refers to an epidemic among the seas," the Sea Giant Leader said bitterly. When speaking the words "sea plague," even a hint of fear could be seen in its eyes.
"The sea plague is everywhere, and no one knows when the next outbreak will occur. But with each outbreak, countless races perish, and even powerful races become sick, and some may even die. There are multiple outbreaks of the sea plague in the Endless Blue Ocean every year. The largest of sea plagues can even spread over tens of thousands of miles. The most terrifying thing is, we do not know which races the sea plague will target, and almost every time, there are mutations. The impurity of our bloodlines that you mentioned is due to us being affected by the sea plague to a greater or lesser extent. We, the strong races, are still better off because we have strong resistance and are not so easy to die. Many weaker races, when faced with the sea plague, may be completely wiped out."
At this point, the Sea Giant Leader couldn't help but close his eyes in pain. "In the Endless Blue Ocean, there is even a region known as the Polluted Yellow Sea, where the corpses of all the Sea Clan members who die from the sea plague are washed ashore. There is a Kingdom of Corpses where many undead creatures exist. That is also a land of disaster. We, the leaders of various races, have tried so hard but have not been able to completely solve the problem of the sea plague. Sir, if you can help us solve the sea plague, then, without a doubt, all of us will believe that you are a Guardian sent by the Sea God to care for us."
Tang San nodded solemnly, "This is the first time I've heard of it. If possible, I'll do my utmost to help you resolve this issue."
The leaders all showed signs of joy, sensing something different from Tang San, a real sense of hope. If the sea plague could be resolved, then there truly was hope for the Endless Blue Ocean.
"Let's talk in detail. You tell me about the sea plague, and I'll share the purpose of my visit," Tang San said.
"Of course," the Sea Giant Leader nodded.
Tang San asked, "So do we talk ashore or in the sea?"
The Sea Giant Leader replied, "Better in the sea. Most of the Sea Clan cannot survive on land; various problems would arise. Only a few Sea Clans, like the Sea Elephant Clan, can survive ashore, but they must return to the sea after a certain period. If you don't mind, please sit on my shoulder."
Tang San nodded and was about to move onto the Sea Giant's shoulder when the Sea Dragon Tribe Leader said, "Why go to him? You should ride on my back, we of the Sea Dragon Clan are the foremost clan in the Endless Blue Ocean."
The Sea Giant Leader retorted disdainfully, "That's the Sea Dragon King, and are you him? Don't forget who was just knocked out by me."
The Sea Dragon Tribe Leader became furious, "You have the nerve to bring that up? You actually hit me, was that on purpose?"
Tang San, feeling helpless, interrupted, "Alright, the two of you stop arguing. I'll just float in the air. Let me start with my intentions." He certainly did not want to watch the two quarrel.
Tang San continued, "I am Human, as you can probably tell, but I truly have inherited the Sea God's bloodline. Hence, I possess some special abilities within the Endless Blue Ocean. Over the years, I grew up on Demon Monster Land, and only recently, as my Cultivation base improved and I neared facing Tribulation, did I venture into our Endless Blue Ocean."
"How much do you know about Demon Monster Land?" he inquired.
The Elder of Sea Elephant Clan said gravely, "For us of the Sea Clan, that's a forbidden zone. Demon Monster Land is brimming with strong warriors and also has powerful Emperors. In the past, those Emperors even attempted to invade us. Eventually, they too were troubled by the sea plague and gave up, seemingly fearing it might spread to land. But indeed, we of the Sea Clan cannot stand against them. Those Monsters and Spirit Monsters are far too mighty."
Tang San said, "Indeed, the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan are very powerful. Under their oppression, other races can only struggle to survive; the Human Clan is no exception. I am the heir to the Sea God, but I am also a Human. For the sake of a better survival for our Human Clan, I embarked on this journey to find a suitable settlement in the ocean for relocating some Humans offshore, to avoid being ravaged by the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan. That is why I've come here. I wonder if you of the Sea Clan would be willing to allow our human relocation, to live on the islands in the sea."
The leaders looked at each other, none of them had expected Tang San to make such a request; they had thought that he was here to command the Sea Clan.
The Elder of Sea Elephant Clan spoke: "The Endless Blue Ocean has many islands, and this archipelago is fairly large, but there are even larger places. As the Sea Giant Leader previously said, most of us in the Sea Clan are not suited for life on land. Hence, these islands are of no great importance to us. If Humans were to relocate here, it's unlikely that we'd be affected. However, there are a few issues, one being how Humans will survive, whether they need to hunt members of the Sea Clan. Hunting ordinary fish is fine, but we of the Sea Clan with wisdom must not be hunted, otherwise, it wouldn't be possible to coexist peacefully. Another issue is that with the arrival of Humans, they too will face the sea plague. According to our historical records, nearly every race infected by the sea plague has been affected. I remember that Human bodies are quite frail. Facing the sea plague, it may well turn into a disaster."
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